You think "being Catholic" would make the cut... or is that one on the list for joy in the next life? (according to the Pope, that is)

He wasn't trying to be religious when he said that. He apparently said those tips for all people from all religions and beliefs. Nothing wrong in that.

I agree that there's nothing wrong with him saying that on a personal level, but the nature of his office gives people the wrong impression when he says things like that.

True, it may confuse some people. But I think of it like what St Paul said, that for the Jews, he is Jewish and for the Gentiles, he is gentile...etc. So maybe the Pope is using that type of way to evangelize

Kitteh IT: now taking payment in treats! Free cat hair with every order!

That poor kitten is going to be nearsighted. It must be trying to catch the cursor.

Logged

The memory of God should be treasured in our hearts like the precious pearl mentioned in the Holy Gospel. Our life's goal should be to nurture and contemplate God always within, and never let it depart, for this steadfastness will drive demons away from us. - Paraphrased from St. Philotheus of Sinai Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer of the Heart,Translated from the Russian by E. Kadloubovksy and G.E.H. Palmer, Faber and Faber, London, Boston, 1992 printing.

The memory of God should be treasured in our hearts like the precious pearl mentioned in the Holy Gospel. Our life's goal should be to nurture and contemplate God always within, and never let it depart, for this steadfastness will drive demons away from us. - Paraphrased from St. Philotheus of Sinai Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer of the Heart,Translated from the Russian by E. Kadloubovksy and G.E.H. Palmer, Faber and Faber, London, Boston, 1992 printing.

The memory of God should be treasured in our hearts like the precious pearl mentioned in the Holy Gospel. Our life's goal should be to nurture and contemplate God always within, and never let it depart, for this steadfastness will drive demons away from us. - Paraphrased from St. Philotheus of Sinai Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer of the Heart,Translated from the Russian by E. Kadloubovksy and G.E.H. Palmer, Faber and Faber, London, Boston, 1992 printing.

This is Kolivo for St.Theodor the Recruit that my priest made. He is from Mt. Athos and was telling us that Kolivo on the Holy Mountain has icons on them made from sugar and spices that the monks hand make. It takes them hours to do and they don't use stencils.

This is Kolivo for St.Theodor the Recruit that my priest made. He is from Mt. Athos and was telling us that Kolivo on the Holy Mountain has icons on them made from sugar and spices that the monks hand make. It takes them hours to do and they don't use stencils.

This is an example of Kolival from Mt Athos

Is that ginger on the rim of the koliva?

The holy Cross looks like it might be made of cinnamon.

Wow. The icon on the koliva is absolutely splendid.

« Last Edit: August 08, 2014, 01:26:17 AM by Maria »

Logged

The memory of God should be treasured in our hearts like the precious pearl mentioned in the Holy Gospel. Our life's goal should be to nurture and contemplate God always within, and never let it depart, for this steadfastness will drive demons away from us. - Paraphrased from St. Philotheus of Sinai Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer of the Heart,Translated from the Russian by E. Kadloubovksy and G.E.H. Palmer, Faber and Faber, London, Boston, 1992 printing.

This is Kolivo for St.Theodor the Recruit that my priest made. He is from Mt. Athos and was telling us that Kolivo on the Holy Mountain has icons on them made from sugar and spices that the monks hand make. It takes them hours to do and they don't use stencils.

Yes we who are far from sainthood we can recognize a living saint and I'm talking from personal experience.Yes they are gentle soo gentle it can not be described it is like gentleness and humility in one and also they have this light this energy it's beyond words...and when you are

Probably best to get ecclesiastical approval first with that bishop, no doubt.I wonder if anyone knows the context here.

Logged

The memory of God should be treasured in our hearts like the precious pearl mentioned in the Holy Gospel. Our life's goal should be to nurture and contemplate God always within, and never let it depart, for this steadfastness will drive demons away from us. - Paraphrased from St. Philotheus of Sinai Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer of the Heart,Translated from the Russian by E. Kadloubovksy and G.E.H. Palmer, Faber and Faber, London, Boston, 1992 printing.

"And then he said that the falafels were not fasting food; it was really ground beef!"

"And then he said 'That statue was canonical!'"

"And he thought the bishop allowed him to shave his beard!"

"And he chanted 'o-o-o' instead of 'o-o'!"

(I couldn't help myself)

Most likely: "And he thought the bishop allowed him to shave his beard!"

(I couldn't help myself)The deacon is not laughing.

That reminds me of the OCA policy of only letting candidates know about 2 days in advance that they are going to be tonsured as readers..

One of the candidates had just shaved his head bare the week before, so the bishop had great difficulty finding some peach fuzz to cut off. Those huge scissors did not help.

« Last Edit: August 11, 2014, 05:52:40 PM by Maria »

Logged

The memory of God should be treasured in our hearts like the precious pearl mentioned in the Holy Gospel. Our life's goal should be to nurture and contemplate God always within, and never let it depart, for this steadfastness will drive demons away from us. - Paraphrased from St. Philotheus of Sinai Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer of the Heart,Translated from the Russian by E. Kadloubovksy and G.E.H. Palmer, Faber and Faber, London, Boston, 1992 printing.

That reminds me of the OCA policy of only letting candidates know about 2 days in advance that they are going to be tonsured as readers..

I've never heard of such a policy.

It seems common in almost all EO jurisdictions. Hence, the need to borrow a reader's cassock for the occasion.

A member of the GOC-K was tonsured about two years ago, and at the time, he had just a little peach fuzz on top of his head, but no facial hair. He was only given 12 hours notice, and was in shock.

Logged

The memory of God should be treasured in our hearts like the precious pearl mentioned in the Holy Gospel. Our life's goal should be to nurture and contemplate God always within, and never let it depart, for this steadfastness will drive demons away from us. - Paraphrased from St. Philotheus of Sinai Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer of the Heart,Translated from the Russian by E. Kadloubovksy and G.E.H. Palmer, Faber and Faber, London, Boston, 1992 printing.

That reminds me of the OCA policy of only letting candidates know about 2 days in advance that they are going to be tonsured as readers..

I've never heard of such a policy.

It seems common in almost all EO jurisdictions. Hence, the need to borrow a reader's cassock for the occasion.

A member of the GOC-K was tonsured about two years ago, and at the time, he had just a little peach fuzz on top of his head, but no facial hair. He was only given 12 hours notice, and was in shock.

But I've never heard of an OCA policy along these lines.

It is not an official traditional policy ... it just happens like clockwork with most of the EO jurisdiction.

Logged

The memory of God should be treasured in our hearts like the precious pearl mentioned in the Holy Gospel. Our life's goal should be to nurture and contemplate God always within, and never let it depart, for this steadfastness will drive demons away from us. - Paraphrased from St. Philotheus of Sinai Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer of the Heart,Translated from the Russian by E. Kadloubovksy and G.E.H. Palmer, Faber and Faber, London, Boston, 1992 printing.

4. "And I almost communed the guy because I thought he said Armenian. Turns out he said Albanian!"

5. "So I was like, 'I'd like to speak to a Ms. Arfan please. First name Anna.'"

6. "And I was all like, 'Whoah, man! When I said I was cool with English hymns, I meant actual hymns in English! Not that garbage!'"

7. "Yeah, I'll get right on that. Right after I enthrone a bishop for New Jersey!"

« Last Edit: August 11, 2014, 08:04:13 PM by Antonious Nikolas »

Logged

Worship is theology, so a church which brings Evangelical and Charismatic "praise & worship" into its corporate life is no longer Orthodox. It is, by definition, heterodox. Those "Orthodox" leaders who make theological arguments for the incorporation of heteropraxis into the life of the Church are heretics.

St Olga, Great Princess of Kiev, and Equal-to-the-Apostles. She was the first ruler of the land of Rus' to convert to Christianity, and was also the grandmother of St Vladimir of Kiev, who established Orthodoxy as the official faith of that land.